Barony

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers remarkably high frame rates in Barony, a roguelike title that appears to scale exceptionally well with modern hardware. Across all tested settings and resolutions, the average FPS never dips below 79, indicating a highly playable experience even under the most demanding configurations. The data set provides a clear picture of how this pairing behaves, revealing a system that is primarily limited by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensures consistent frame delivery at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 239 FPS. Moving to 1440p at Ultra reduces this to 151 FPS, a drop of 88 FPS (approximately 37%). At 4K with Ultra, the average falls further to 79 FPS, representing a 160 FPS decrease from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at these higher resolutions, as the computational load on the GPU increases exponentially with pixel count.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at High settings shows a similar trend, with average FPS dropping from 333 to 210, a 123 FPS reduction. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings sees a further drop from 210 to 110 FPS. This consistent halving of performance with each resolution step-up strongly suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are being fully utilized, as the data shows no sign of CPU bottlenecking even at 4K where frame rates remain above 100 FPS at High settings.

Interestingly, the scaling is not perfectly linear. At Low settings, the 1080p to 1440p transition yields a drop from 522 to 329 FPS (37% reduction), while the 1440p to 4K transition drops from 329 to 172 FPS (48% reduction). This non-linear behavior at Low settings suggests that at lower graphical loads, the CPU begins to exert more influence, particularly at 1080p where the 522 FPS average approaches the limits of what the Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread performance can sustain. The data indicates that at 1080p Low, the system is nearing a CPU-limited state, as evidenced by the disproportionately high frame rates that stress the processor's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Barony?

A: The highest average FPS is 522, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the CPU and GPU combination can deliver exceptionally high performance when graphical load is minimized.

Q: Does this system maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: Yes. Even at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 79, which is well above the standard 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K High settings, the average rises to 110 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance cost?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 151 FPS compared to 210 FPS on High, a 59 FPS (28%) reduction. At 1080p, the difference is 239 FPS versus 333 FPS, a 94 FPS (28%) reduction. The Ultra preset consistently costs roughly 28% of the frame rate compared to High across resolutions.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The data shows that at Medium settings, the minimum FPS is consistently lower than the average. At 1080p, the average is 388 FPS with a minimum of 330 FPS, while at 1440p the average is 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS. At 4K, the average is 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS. This indicates some frame time variance, but the minimums remain high enough for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the gap is substantial. Low settings produce 522 FPS average, while Ultra produces 239 FPS. This represents a 283 FPS difference, meaning Ultra settings deliver only about 46% of the frame rate achieved on Low settings at 1080p.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER's performance percentile relate to its in-game results?

A: The GPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, and the benchmark results reflect this high standing. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29995 places it near competitors like the RTX 4090 Mobile, which is consistent with the high frame rates observed in Barony.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. In Barony, a roguelike that is not traditionally known for heavy multi-threading, the CPU's performance is nevertheless critical for maintaining high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 indicate strong all-around capability. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and 4-thread score of 3382 suggest that the processor scales well with thread count, which is beneficial for games that utilize multiple cores for physics, AI, and game logic. The Ryzen 7 5700's PassMark single-thread score of 3296 places it in a competitive position, and this is reflected in the 1080p Low setting result of 522 FPS, which approaches the limits of what a single-threaded game loop can execute.

The data reveals that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 522 FPS, which is significantly higher than the 4K Ultra result of 79 FPS. This disparity indicates that the CPU is capable of far more than the GPU can deliver at higher resolutions. The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's procedural generation and entity management systems. The processor's percentile ranking at 78% of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517, positions it slightly below the Intel Xeon D-2752TER and slightly above the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, but the performance differences are minimal at less than 1%.

The Ryzen 7 5700's architecture, with 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than sufficient for Barony's requirements. The game's roguelike nature typically involves complex procedural world generation and simulation, which can benefit from multi-threaded processing. The CPU's 3DMark 8-thread score of 5585 and max-thread score of 6617 suggest that it can handle substantial parallel workloads, ensuring that the game's simulation doesn't become a bottleneck even when frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The data confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration, except potentially at 1080p with the lowest graphical settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 522 FPS, Medium produces 388 FPS with a minimum of 330 FPS and maximum of 446 FPS, High produces 333 FPS, and Ultra produces 239 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors well beyond 240 Hz at most settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong, though the GPU begins to assert its influence more clearly. Low settings yield an average of 329 FPS, Medium yields 245 FPS with a minimum of 208 FPS and maximum of 282 FPS, High yields 210 FPS, and Ultra yields 151 FPS. The 1440p results show a consistent reduction of approximately 37% compared to 1080p at each settings level, which is consistent with the increased pixel count of 77% but indicates some headroom in the GPU's capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the performance is still highly playable, but the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings produce an average of 172 FPS, Medium produces 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS, High produces 110 FPS, and Ultra produces 79 FPS. The 4K results show a 48% reduction from 1440p at Low settings, but only a 37% reduction at High settings, suggesting that the relative impact of resolution decreases as the graphical load increases, likely due to other GPU bottlenecks such as shader complexity and texture fill rate.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones that include minimum and maximum FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 330 FPS is 85% of the average, indicating generally stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 208 FPS is 85% of the average of 245 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 109 FPS is 85% of the average of 128 FPS. This consistent 85% ratio suggests that the frame time distribution is similar across resolutions, with occasional dips that do not significantly impact gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operations pipelines deliver a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s.

In Barony, the GPU's role becomes increasingly prominent as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully utilized at Low settings, as evidenced by the 522 FPS result, but it becomes more engaged at Ultra settings where the average drops to 239 FPS. The GPU's FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS provides ample compute for the game's rendering effects, while the 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are available for any ray tracing or DLSS features the game might support, though the measured data does not specify these features.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29995 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, with score differences of less than 1%. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 is slightly lower than the RTX 4090 Mobile's 43667, a 1% difference. These benchmark results align with the in-game performance, which shows the GPU delivering high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU's 220W TDP and dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector are consistent with its performance class. The 12 GB of VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in Barony, which is a roguelike with procedurally generated but relatively simple visual environments. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is more than sufficient for the game's texture and geometry data, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates across all tested configurations. At 4K Ultra, the 79 FPS average suggests that the GPU is heavily loaded, but still capable of maintaining playable performance without dropping below 60 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display resolution and refresh rate. For users with 1080p displays, the High preset at 333 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance, providing well over 240 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 239 FPS is also viable and would be the choice for users seeking maximum visual fidelity, as it still comfortably exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates.

For 1440p displays, the High preset at 210 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a smooth experience on 144 Hz and 165 Hz monitors while maintaining good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 151 FPS is also usable on 144 Hz displays, but the 59 FPS reduction from High might not be worth the visual improvement for a game like Barony. The Medium preset at 245 FPS offers a significant performance boost over High, making it suitable for 240 Hz displays, though the visual trade-off may be noticeable.

For 4K displays, the High preset at 110 FPS is the best option, delivering smooth performance on 60 Hz and even 120 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 79 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for fast-paced action, as frame times could become more variable. The Medium preset at 128 FPS provides a 16% performance increase over High and would be the recommended choice for users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity at 4K. The Low preset at 172 FPS is available for users with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors, but the visual degradation is likely too severe for most users.

The data suggests that the High preset offers the best overall balance across all resolutions, delivering frame rates that are consistently more than double the minimum for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset's minimum FPS values, which are 85% of the average, indicate that it provides the most consistent frame pacing, making it a strong choice for users sensitive to stuttering.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 650th out of 3717 tested combinations in Barony. This places the combo in the top 17.5% of all tested systems, indicating that it performs well above average for this game. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, with the lowest average FPS of 79 at 4K Ultra still being highly playable.

The combo's ranking is consistent with the individual component performance. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking both suggest above-average hardware, and their combination produces a system that is well-suited for Barony's requirements. The fact that the combo ranks in the 650th position out of 3717 suggests that there are many systems with more powerful components, likely including higher-end GPUs and newer CPUs, that can achieve even higher frame rates, but the differences may not be substantial given the game's already high performance ceiling.

The ranking also reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 5700's strong multi-threaded performance ensures that it doesn't bottleneck the RTX 4070 SUPER, except potentially at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 500 FPS. The GPU's high memory bandwidth and pixel rate are well-matched to the CPU's capabilities, resulting in a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The measured data shows that the combo delivers a minimum of 79 FPS at the most demanding settings, which reflects its overall capability and explains its favorable ranking among the 3717 tested combinations.